Position Information
Sefton High School (enrolment 1100, including 95% from non-English-speaking background) is a co-educational, academically selective school that also incorporates a parallel community stream intake. Quality, evidence-based teaching and learning in a highly structured, disciplined learning environment permeates the high expectations culture of school which is known and supported by the community. This results in students demonstrating excellent standards of academic growth and attainment, attendance, conduct and personal success. Students and staff combine to enjoy a wide range of co-curricular activities, notably in debating, leadership events and sport. Sefton High School’s all-embracing vision is of Excellence in Education for all of our students and is evident by a sustained focus on enacting core values of Sincerity, Scholarship, Service.
Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) and Community and Family Studies (CFS).
* Proven interpersonal skills to work effectively as a team member and contribute to faculty programs and initiatives that address a diverse range of student learning needs in a varied learning environment.
* Ability to apply classroom management skills to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that encourages student participation, growth, and respect.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.